Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:23 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:13 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7387 householdsMedian household income $60,750Median home value $110,900Median rent $973 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: retail 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 34 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDrummer Grove (historical)woods · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaybrook State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 649 acresRailside Golf Clubrecreation area · 7.4 miMoraine View State Recreational Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 1,652 acresS. H. West County Parkpark · 9.7 miHoward Virgin Timber Parkstate conservation land · 13.3 miHenline Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLean County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLean County monitors, IL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaybrookserves 679 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson Area Hospital and Health Services7.9 miPost officeSaybrook Post Office1.3 miTown hallGibson City City Hall7.4 miPoliceGibson City Police Department7.4 miFire stationSaybrook Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI22 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW101 miInterstateI-7414 miUS highwayUS 1369.3 miAmtrakRantoul, IL RTL21 miCoachBloomington Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61770 ZIP area.
